Dinner held at House of Lords in aid of The Gurkha Welfare Trust

(From left) The Rt Hon the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and General Sir Patrick Sanders observe the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas’ performance.

The Rt Hon the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton, TD PC hosted a special event at the House of Lords on the evening of 17th January in aid of The Gurkha Welfare Trust.

The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas and 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles Pipes and Drums put on a rousing performance in Speaker’s Court to kick off the fundraising event. Those watching the riveting show included the Speaker of the House of Commons. Afterward, guests moved to the House of Lords for a drinks reception, dinner, silent auction and speech from the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP.

Guests present included the Speaker of the House and the Chief of the General Staff. The Trust’s Chairman, Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw OBE, and GWT Ambassador Hari Budha Magar were also in attendance.

Al Howard, CEO of The Gurkha Welfare Trust, speaks with Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP

The night raised vital funds for the Trust’s Earthquake-Resilient Home programme, which builds houses for vulnerable Gurkha veterans and widows in the hills of Nepal.

“It was a spectacular evening at the House of Lords,” said Adam Bentham, Head of Fundraising and Communications at The Gurkha Welfare Trust. “We would like to extend our thanks to Lord Lancaster for hosting this very special evening. The funds raised will ensure that Gurkha veterans and their widows will be protected by safe homes in Nepal’s unpredictable environment.”

*All photos courtesy of Mr Mick Latter.